Mari Vanna Turns One

Last night, over 150 notable Washingtonians and VIPs turned out to celebrate Mari Vanna DC’s One Year Anniversary. The 6,000 square-foot, three-level restaurant opened in January of last year, serving up authentic, home-style Russian cuisine in a tea party-meets-grandma’s house ambiance.

Managers Victor Star and Sergii Andriushchenko were joined by notable attendees ABC 7’s Scott Thuman, NBC’s Danielle Leigh, DC Vote Executive Director Kimberly Perry, newly appointed DC Office of Motion Picture and TV Development Director Pierre Bagley, Echostage Owner Antonis Karagounis, DC Senator Paul Strauss, WPGC 95.5’s Sunni and The City and GILT CITY Senior Curator Marissa Schneider to celebrate the restaurant’s first milestone.

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